Belgium vs Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Belgium
8.91 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark
9.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
86th
Denmark rank
83rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9.94 million tonnes against 8.91 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 1.03 million tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 86th and Denmark ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.95 million tonnes | 12.38 million tonnes | 433,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 10.50 million tonnes | 11.16 million tonnes | 666,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9.95 million tonnes | 10.84 million tonnes | 891,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 9.31 million tonnes | 10.51 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 9.94 million tonnes against 8.91 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Belgium and Denmark?
- 1.03 million tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 86th and Denmark ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.